A review by Jacob Thorpe Book: David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell We’ve all at some point in our life felt largely inadequate. We have all felt that despite our best efforts and intentions, we may not be enough to accomplish the task at hand. I know there are times when I have felt trapped in the throws of mediocrity with little idea how to … Continue reading David and Goliath

A review by Krista Johnson Book: Work Rules: Insights from Inside Google By Laszlo Bock Free food or free onsite services such as ATMs, bike repair, dry cleaning, or hair salons might be the reason why getting into Harvard is almost twenty-five times easier than getting hired by Google. However, Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google, clarifies the common misconception that … Continue reading Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google

A review by Hannah Salz Book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter By Liz Wiseman, with Greg McKeown Did you ever have a professor who push-ed you beyond what you thought you could do? Or a boss that inspired you to give more than 100 percent? Then you’ve seen a Multiplier in action. Liz Wiseman, a leadership scholar and instructor, identified two types of leaders: Multipliers … Continue reading Book Review of “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter “

By Annie Pond I sauntered into the large auditorium as 2 Unlimited’s song welcomed me to class. At the front, a man in a football jersey and jeans sat next to a projector talking to students and drinking out of his water bottle. I quickly realized this was not my average Intro to Finance lecture. As class began it was easy to see that my professor, … Continue reading Professor Q+A: Jim Brau

By Kempton Cox “A few decades ago, we were in the age of the natural man. And it was bad. But now we are in the age of the unnatural man.” Jeff tells me this over his burrito ahogado about three hours into our lunch appointment. Jeff eats to live, and I live to eat, so sometimes we go out to lunch; if it’s his pick, … Continue reading An Unsung Hero of the Tanner–Jeffrey Subramanian

By Hannah Salzl & Krista Johnson Question: “What is your opinion on President Trump’s executive order to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? What would be some advantages and disadvantages of the US withdrawing from this agreement?” Rex L. Facer II NAFTA is a three-way trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. NAFTA was initially negotiated by the George H.W. Bush administration, but … Continue reading Insights from Professors

By Krista Johnson Imagine your life without e-commerce – life without the simplicity of Amazon Prime and one-click ordering or making payments through PayPal. Can you bear the thought? To live in a world without e-commerce would be unthinkable for the many consumers who have adjusted to the luxury of online shopping and same-day shipping. E-commerce has simplified the way of life and business – for … Continue reading E-Commerce Industry Spotlight

By Annie Pond POST-TRUTH Describes appeals to emotions or beliefs as more influential than objective facts in shaping public opinion. Post-truth entered the scene on a large scale during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. It even was coined Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries.1 UNICORN A private company, usually a tech startup, that has a value of $1 billion. These company valuations are usually … Continue reading Buzzwords: Jargon that will Keep You Going Through the Year

By Ian Bristol Whatcot & Karson Fronk Violence is nothing new to society. Mankind has fought each other for millennia, and certain elements seem ingrained into society’s culture. Countries seem to routinely combat each other and politicians verbally attack each other as part of their campaign. Violence and aggression also have their foothold in business. Competition drives capitalism, company culture, and many business make millions of … Continue reading Two Perspectives on Violence in Business

By Lisa Love Snyder & Hannah Salzl I have felt like, ‘Well, they don’t want me,’ and it’s not because I don’t have much to give. It’s because they don’t want the image. I’ve accepted that,” said Emily, a lesbian employee in a conservative organization. And Emily isn’t alone. One in ten gay employees have left a job because of workplace discrimination for their sexual orientation. In … Continue reading The Power of Inclusion: What Gay and Lesbian Employees Want Marriott School Students to Know

By Hannah Y. Olvera Every woman wants to find her ideal career. However, an ideal career isn’t just a great position with competitive pay; people leave jobs like that all the time. An ideal career is both a perfect fit for the position and within the organization, which might seem like a lofty goal for those who are job searching. The solution? Research. Research a lot. … Continue reading Look Before You Leap: 4 Questions Every Woman Should Ask While Job Searching

By William R. Adams Almost a decade has passed since Josh James christened the area connecting Salt Lake and Utah Counties as Silicon Slopes. James, the founder of Omniture and Domo, originally chose the nickname as a nod to the technology metropolis of Northern California and as a bit of a marketing ploy to garner attention for Utah’s own nascent tech scene.1 Since that time, Silicon … Continue reading BYU Tech Club: At the Base of Silicon Slopes

By Kylan Rutherford Obamacare is on the congressional operating table right now, and Republicans are eager to start cutting. Hours after Trump took office, the first incisions were made to tear down the law. However, the recent failure to pass a proposed alternative has stalled efforts to build something to put in Obamacare’s place. Instead, it appears that the President and Congress will let The Affordable … Continue reading Obamacare: Under the Knife